The Best Beauty Looks From the 2013 Grammys

I watch the Grammys for the glitter, the rainbow hair dye, the plentiful fake lashes, and, well, the glitter. This year, though, the who's who of music played it pretty safe for the industry's biggest night—most of them played it just plain pretty, actually. Rihanna and Katy Perry, both known for their wild style, went more classic with their hair and makeup, while the usual suspects—Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez—looked stunning as always. So, while I didn't get my sparkle fix for the night, it wasn't a total loss. Here are the looks that got my beauty rocks going.

Rihanna. Usually one to push boundaries, she looked exceptionally classic and romantic with her red lipstick, glamorous waves, and to-die-for custom Alaïa dress. She maintained her edge, though, with the fieriness of her lip color, her ombré hair, and oh, yeah, the sheerness of her dress. Take that, CBS.

Jennifer Lopez. Wearing your hair tightly pulled back and stacked up in a towering topknot is a look that can be tough to pull off. Unless, of course, you're Jennifer Lopez, and you have killer cheekbones and perfect skin...and you're Jennifer Lopez. Her complexion was glowing and bronze, her eye makeup was smoky and strong, and she always has that perfect shade of nude lipstick that makes me suspect some kind of pact with the devil.

Katy Perry. I'm just so proud that Katy Perry went with a strong look that didn't involve a candy-colored wig, diamond-studded lashes, or a wackadoo fascinator. She told Ryan Seacrest she was channeling Priscilla Presley, with her slinky, 70s-inspired dress, and she had the hair and makeup to match. With her middle-parted, (very) voluminous blowout, strong eyebrows, and nude, nude lips, she looked every inch the bombshell she was trying to channel. If Elvis was still around today, John Mayer would be in trouble.

Kat Dennings. The 2 Broke Girls star was not up for a Grammy, but she showed up with one of the coolest makeup looks of the night (and wins hottest boyfriend of the night, too). Thick, black, winged liner, mulberry-colored lipstick, and matching nails all looked exceptionally stunning against her porcelain skin and chocolate brown hair. It was a touch goth, but still very rich and luxurious.

Beyoncé. Queen B, Mrs. Carter, Miss Millennium, Sasha Fierce—whatever you call her, Beyoncé is hot. And tonight was no different. Except for the fact that we saw her change things up a bit. A pantsuit? A ponytail? She tied off her usually flowing locks into a low, middle-parted ponytail that was straight and sleek, keeping all the attention on her bold red lips and black-and-white suit. It all had a very graphic, Helmut Newton sort of feel to it, and it was awesome.